Basic Materials
Exclusive insider sentiment analysis for the Basic Materials sector. Track real-time Director purchases and institutional money flow to identify high-conviction opportunities before the market reacts.
| Filing Date | Trade Date | Ticker | Company Name | Reporting Person | Relationship | Industry | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-05 23:54 | 2021-05-03 | KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | Harvey Keith | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Aluminum | SALE | $120.00 | 1,000 | $120,000 | 65,886 | -1.5% |
| 2021-05-05 18:28 | 2021-05-04 | TSE | Trinseo PLC | M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $64.55 | 3,000 | $193,650 | 7,647,044 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-05 23:30 | 2021-05-04 | KBLB | Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. | Thompson Kimberly Kraig | Director, Officer, 10% owner; CEO & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $0.00 | 60,000 | $0 | 204,612,302 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-05 23:16 | 2021-05-05 | PQG | Ecovyst Inc. | CCMP Capital, LP | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $13.44 | 1,224,602 | $16,458,651 | 7,943,619 | -13.4% |
| 2021-05-05 18:28 | 2021-05-03 | OLN | OLIN Corp | OConnor John MB | Director | Chemicals | SALE | $45.02 | 15,000 | $675,285 | 335 | -97.8% |
| 2021-05-05 23:06 | 2021-05-03 | CE | Celanese Corp | Dupuis Vanessa | Officer; SVP, HR (CHRO) | Chemicals | SALE | $158.50 | 1,204 | $190,834 | 4,249 | -22.1% |
| 2021-05-05 23:19 | 2021-05-05 | PQG | Ecovyst Inc. | INEOS Ltd | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $13.44 | 650,398 | $8,741,349 | 27,922,674 | -2.3% |
| 2021-05-05 19:00 | 2021-05-03 | SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | WHITELAW ESSIE | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $83.30 | 1,194 | $99,489 | 19,392 | -5.8% |
| 2021-05-06 00:05 | 2021-05-03 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Rhodes Blake | Officer; SVP, Strategic Development | Gold | SALE | $63.48 | 500 | $31,740 | 54,311 | -0.9% |
| 2021-05-06 00:04 | 2021-05-03 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Kitlen John | Officer; VP, Controller & CAO | Gold | SALE | $63.48 | 2,000 | $126,960 | 30,091 | -6.2% |
| 2021-05-06 00:03 | 2021-05-03 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Palmer Thomas Ronald | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Gold | SALE | $63.48 | 5,150 | $326,922 | 276,675 | -1.8% |
| 2021-05-06 00:02 | 2021-05-03 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Atkinson Robert D | Officer; EVP & COO | Gold | SALE | $63.48 | 2,024 | $128,484 | 92,588 | -2.1% |
| 2021-05-05 00:53 | 2021-05-04 | VGZ | VISTA GOLD CORP | Tobler Douglas L. | Officer; CFO | Gold | BUY | $1.09 | 3,000 | $3,257 | 78,306 | +4.0% |
| 2021-05-04 23:07 | 2021-05-03 | SCL | STEPAN CO | Rojo Luis | Officer; VP & Chief Financial Officer | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $133.34 | 2,200 | $293,343 | 3,210 | -40.7% |
| 2021-05-04 23:03 | 2021-05-03 | NUE | NUCOR CORP | Utermark D. Chad | Officer; Executive Vice President | Steel | OPT+S | $84.31 | 65,789 | $5,546,671 | 172,851 | -27.6% |
| 2021-05-05 03:37 | 2021-05-03 | SSD | Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Magstadt Brian J | Officer; Chief Financial Officer | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $113.49 | 2,000 | $226,980 | 28,521 | -6.6% |
| 2021-05-04 23:44 | 2021-05-03 | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | Berger Larry L | Officer; EVP & CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $227.45 | 6,460 | $1,469,346 | 25,069 | -20.5% |
| 2021-05-04 23:30 | 2021-05-03 | KBLB | Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. | Thompson Kimberly Kraig | Director, Officer, 10% owner; CEO & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $0.00 | 10,000 | $0 | 204,672,302 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-04 20:33 | 2021-04-30 | OLN | OLIN Corp | Benoist Gray G | Director | Chemicals | SALE | $42.87 | 25,000 | $1,071,853 | 11,579 | -68.3% |
| 2021-05-05 01:32 | 2021-05-04 | AACQ | Origin Materials, Inc. | Drucker Charles | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Executive Chairman | Chemicals | BUY | $10.11 | 50,000 | $505,410 | 100,000 | +100.0% |
| 2021-05-04 21:42 | 2021-04-30 | SCL | STEPAN CO | LAWTON GREGORY E | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $132.00 | 1,087 | $143,484 | 15,714 | -6.5% |
| 2021-05-03 13:30 | 2021-04-29 | PQG | Ecovyst Inc. | Ginns Jonny | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $14.04 | 35,460 | $497,979 | 59,271 | +148.9% |
| 2021-05-03 23:13 | 2021-04-30 | FUL | FULLER H B CO | Owens James | Officer; President and CEO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $67.48 | 5,000 | $337,415 | 208,703 | -2.3% |
| 2021-05-03 23:20 | 2021-05-03 | PQG | Ecovyst Inc. | CCMP Capital, LP | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $13.44 | 8,164,010 | $109,724,294 | 8,128,648 | -50.1% |
| 2021-05-03 13:30 | 2021-04-29 | PQG | Ecovyst Inc. | Vann Kyle D | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $14.01 | 10,000 | $140,050 | 121,543 | +9.0% |
| 2021-05-04 03:19 | 2021-05-03 | AACQ | Origin Materials, Inc. | Drucker Charles | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Executive Chairman | Chemicals | BUY | $10.07 | 50,000 | $503,360 | 50,000 | +100.0% |
| 2021-05-03 20:51 | 2021-04-30 | UFPI | UFP INDUSTRIES INC | MERINO BRUCE A | Director | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $84.10 | 7,075 | $594,986 | 25,107 | -22.0% |
| 2021-05-03 23:17 | 2021-05-03 | PQG | Ecovyst Inc. | INEOS Ltd | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $13.44 | 4,335,990 | $58,275,706 | 28,573,072 | -13.2% |
| 2021-04-30 17:49 | 2021-04-29 | NUE | NUCOR CORP | Behr Allen C | Officer; Executive Vice President | Steel | SALE | $81.42 | 5,647 | $459,784 | 45,623 | -11.0% |
| 2021-04-30 21:09 | 2021-04-29 | SXC | SunCoke Energy, Inc. | Della Ratta Ralph M Jr | Director | Coking Coal | BUY | $6.95 | 7,200 | $50,040 | 15,563 | +86.1% |
| 2021-04-30 23:37 | 2021-04-30 | MMP | Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. | Korner Lisa J | Officer; Senior Vice President | Aluminum | SALE | $47.62 | 10,000 | $476,236 | 82,953 | -10.8% |
| 2021-04-30 19:29 | 2021-04-16 | UAMY | UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP | Gustavsen John C. | Officer; Interim CEO | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.90 | 30,000 | $27,000 | 36,200 | +483.9% |
| 2021-04-29 20:42 | 2021-04-28 | NUE | NUCOR CORP | NAPOLITAN RAYMOND S JR | Officer; Executive Vice President | Steel | SALE | $81.96 | 5,000 | $409,791 | 131,914 | -3.7% |
| 2021-04-29 19:22 | 2021-04-28 | TSE | Trinseo PLC | M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $63.70 | 2,000 | $127,400 | 7,650,044 | 0.0% |
| 2021-04-29 21:32 | 2021-04-28 | NUE | NUCOR CORP | Frias James D | Officer; CFO, Treasurer and EVP | Steel | OPT+S | $81.94 | 34,324 | $2,812,426 | 323,506 | -9.6% |
| 2021-04-29 21:17 | 2021-04-27 | STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | Pushis Glenn | Officer; Senior Vice President | Steel | SALE | $54.81 | 24,340 | $1,334,114 | 121,796 | -16.7% |
| 2021-04-28 23:30 | 2021-04-26 | AA | Alcoa Corp | Reyes Timothy D. | Officer; EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Aluminum | OPT+S | $36.82 | 20,260 | $745,904 | 70,831 | -22.2% |
| 2021-04-28 19:38 | 2021-04-27 | NUE | NUCOR CORP | Sumoski David A | Officer; Chief Operating Officer | Steel | OPT+S | $80.56 | 65,789 | $5,299,962 | 154,232 | -29.9% |
| 2021-04-29 01:53 | 2021-04-26 | HYMC | HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP | HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $4.04 | 30,233 | $122,141 | 7,191,753 | -0.4% |
| 2021-04-28 20:02 | 2021-04-26 | RMES | RED METAL RESOURCES, LTD. | JEFFS RICHARD | 10% owner | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $0.41 | 24,430 | $10,036 | 7,183,408 | -0.3% |
| 2021-04-27 17:58 | 2021-04-26 | TSE | Trinseo PLC | M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $63.96 | 3,000 | $191,880 | 7,652,044 | 0.0% |
| 2021-04-28 00:57 | 2021-04-26 | RMES | RED METAL RESOURCES, LTD. | JEFFS RICHARD | 10% owner | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $0.41 | 24,430 | $10,016 | 7,183,408 | -0.3% |
| 2021-04-27 23:44 | 2021-04-23 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Gottesfeld Stephen P | Officer; EVP and Chief S&EA Officer | Gold | OPT+S | $66.45 | 13,240 | $879,798 | 113,140 | -10.5% |
| 2021-04-28 00:35 | 2021-04-26 | FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | FORD GERALD J | Director | Copper | SALE | $38.82 | 3,422 | $132,839 | 18,200 | -15.8% |
| 2021-04-26 18:57 | 2021-04-23 | TSE | Trinseo PLC | M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $63.69 | 3,000 | $191,070 | 7,655,044 | 0.0% |
| 2021-04-23 18:03 | 2021-04-23 | UFPI | UFP INDUSTRIES INC | CURRIE WILLIAM G | Director | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $80.57 | 25,000 | $2,014,218 | 113,240 | -18.1% |
| 2021-04-24 02:02 | 2021-04-21 | AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | SNYDER BARRY S | Officer; SVP,Chief Ops & Sup Chain Offc | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $32.00 | 17,560 | $561,920 | 47,736 | -26.9% |
| 2021-04-23 21:16 | 2021-04-23 | UFPI | UFP INDUSTRIES INC | COLE MICHAEL R | Officer; Chief Financial Officer | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $81.25 | 6,656 | $540,775 | 132,844 | -4.8% |
| 2021-04-24 00:54 | 2021-04-21 | ODC | Oil-Dri Corp of America | SELIG ALLAN H | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $35.16 | 1,000 | $35,160 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 2021-04-22 23:22 | 2021-04-20 | AA | Alcoa Corp | Heeter Jeffrey D. | Officer; EVP & Gen. Counsel | Aluminum | OPT+S | $35.35 | 12,260 | $433,424 | 81,688 | -13.0% |
Strategic Analysis
Analyzing insider transactions within the Basic Materials sector provides critical insights into institutional sentiment. When multiple executives across different companies in the same industry exhibit similar buying patterns (cluster buying), it often signals an upcoming sector-wide recovery or undervalued market conditions.
Regulatory Transparency
Our platform tracks SEC Form 4 filings in real-time. We differentiate between routine option exercises and open-market purchases to give you a clear view of "Skin in the Game". Understanding the roles of Directors vs. 10% Owners helps prioritize signals that carry the most predictive weight.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.